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How Nova Works in Ashby

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Setup Integration

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Video Guide

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Select Ashby from the list of ATS providers

Ashby API Keys

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Setup API Key

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Navigate to API Keys Go to Ashby API Keys and click on “API Keys” in the left sidebar
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Create New API Key Click the “New” button in the top right corner to start creating a new API key
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Select Integration Partner In the “Integration Partner” step, type “Nova” in the dropdown and select “Nova” from the partner list
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Enter API Key Name In the “Name” field, enter “Nova” to identify this API key
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Configure API Scopes In the “API Scopes” step, enable these modules with the specified permissions:
  • Jobs - Read
  • Candidates - Read, Write
  • Hiring Process Metadata - Read, Write
  • Organization - Read
  • Interviews - Read
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Copy API Key In the final “API Key” step, Ashby will generate your key. Click “Copy and Close” to copy the API key to your clipboard
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Connect to Nova Return to Nova → Settings → Integrations → Ashby and paste the copied API key to complete the integration
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Ashby API Keys

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Nova Scores in Ashby

Nova always adds a Nova Score custom field to each candidate, so you can sort and filter candidates by score. You can also choose where the detailed assessment breakdown appears.

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Recording Method

Choose how Nova records detailed candidate assessments. The Nova Score custom field is always added regardless of your choice.
Structured Feedback with Overall RecommendationThe detailed breakdown appears as structured feedback with an Overall Recommendation field.
Nova assessment displayed as a feedback form in Ashby
Ashby sends email notifications when feedback forms are submitted. Disable email notifications for feedback submissions to avoid spam. Check notification settings
You can configure this during onboarding or change it anytime in Settings → Integrations → Ashby.

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Feedback Form Setup

This section only applies if you chose Feedback Forms as your recording method.
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Go to Ashby Feedback Forms Navigate to Ashby Feedback Forms and create a new form
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Keep Overall Recommendation Field
  • Field Type: Value Select
  • Title: “Overall Recommendation”
  • Options: 1-4 scale (Strong No → Strong Yes)
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Keep Feedback Field
  • Field Type: Rich Text
  • Title: “Feedback”
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Add Nova Score Field
  • Field Type: Number
  • Title: “Nova Score”
  • Description: “Nova Score out of 10”
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Connect to Nova Save the form in Ashby, then select it in Nova during onboarding or in Settings → Integrations → Ashby

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Form Structure Example

Ashby Feedback Form Example

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Score Mapping

Nova converts its 1-10 scale to Ashby’s 1-4 recommendation scale:
Nova ScoreAshby Recommendation
1-31 - Strong No
4-52 - No
6-73 - Yes
8-104 - Strong Yes

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Automatic Candidate Filtering

Nova automatically skips scoring for hired and archived candidates to save credits.
Nova checks candidate status in Ashby and skips scoring for:
  • Hired candidates
  • Archived candidates
Only candidates with “Active” or “Lead” status are scored.